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Blogger Spotlight: Reading, Teacher Turnover, and More

October 25th, 2013

Are teachers aiming too low with reading assignments? A new report from the Fordham Foundation.

Between 40 to 50 percent of teachers leave within their first five years. Why do teachers quit?

How can new teachers be expected to educate children without first having been trained well?

101 objects that made America: The Smithsonian tells the story of America with artifacts held by the museums.

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Close Reading for Civic Education

Distinguished scholar-teachers Amy and Leon Kass demonstrate how short stories, speeches, and songs can be used to enhance civic education and how a pedagogical approach that stresses learning through inquiry can make primary sources come alive for students of all ages.
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